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RICK HOGG

A-TACS TACTICAL PRO/OWNER WAR HOGG TACTICAL

Rick Hogg is the owner of War HOGG Tactical, Inc. and is a 29 year US Army Special Operation Combat Veteran that has taken his 13 combat deployment, both Iraq and Afghanistan, and teaching experience as a Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat instructor and harnessed them into a proven training methodology service company, War HOGG Tactical, Inc.War HOGG Tactical, Inc. offers professional comprehensive mobile firearms, tactical and K9 training to law abiding civilians, military and law enforcement agencies through combat proven techniques and experience to improve the students skill ability. War HOGG also conducts product development and product field testing along with a verity of consulting services in the defense and firearms industry.

CHRIS ALVAREZ

A-TACS TACTICAL PRO/LEAD INSTRUCTOR GREEN OPS

Retired US Army Master Sergeant with over 20 years of active duty service

US Special Forces, Army Ranger, Military Free-Fall, Static Line Jumpmaster, Pathfinder, & Air Assault qualified

Graduated as the Distinguished and Enlisted Honor Graduate of Ranger School class 501-06

5 combat rotations

Primary Instructor in the development of training and integration of the Peruvian Special Operations Police Counter-Narcoterrorism Force into the Peruvian JSOC task force in 2010

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TC3) certified

Director of Training for Green Ops firearms training company

5-time Tactical Athlete competitor

NRA Basic Instructor Certified

MIKE PINTACURA

A-TACS TACTICAL PRO/OWNER ZULU OPS TACTICAL

Mike is a 22 year retired Army Veteran. The last 12 years of his career was with 5th Special Forces Group (A) where he was an 18C Engineer and 18Z Operations Sergeant. Mike retired in 2017 and is currently working as an independent contractor, primarily working with USASOC elements. He is also the owner of Zulu Ops Tactical Solutions LLC, applying his approach to equipment, training and modern day survivability, based out of Pensacola, Florida. Current endeavors outside of Zulu Ops include being a Battle Boss for The Tactical Games and instructor with Socom Athlete. To be asked to join the ATACS team is an absolute honor! DOL! Strength and Honor!

The Tactical Games (IG: @thetacticalgames)

Socom Athlete (IG: @socomathlete)

MIKE GREEN

A-TACS TACTICAL PRO/OWNER GREEN OPS

Michael Green is the owner of Green Ops (www.Green-Ops.com) and has over 30 years combined experience in Special Operations, Law Enforcement and the Security field. He served as a Green Beret with U.S. Army Special Forces, worked overseas on security and sensitive US Government contracts for multiple agencies and has been teaching tactical firearms since 1992. As a firearms Subject Matter Expert (SME) he is currently hosting and co-producing his fifth season on a National Television show (Trigger Time TV).

Green Ops is a consulting company that offers specialized firearms & security training at our locations in the Northern Virginia and Texas along with mobile training to your location.

Michael Green has over 30 years combined experience in Special Operations, Security, Law Enforcement and Intelligence fields. He served as a Green Beret with U.S. Army Special Forces, worked overseas on security and intelligence contracts for multiple US Government agencies and has been teaching tactical firearms since 1992. As a firearms Subject Matter Expert (SME) he is currently hosting and co-producing his third season on a National Television show (Trigger Time TV) that is aired weekly with up to 45 million potential viewers, with an estimated reach of 20 million unduplicated homes in the US.

During his 15 years in Special Forces, Michael served three years as an Assaulter in a CINC’s In-extremis Force (CIF) providing Counter-Terrorism and Quick Reaction Force (QRF) capabilities. He Provided Advanced Marksmanship, Close Quarters Combat (CQC) training to US and Foreign forces. Later, he also served as an instructor for the Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC) Course where he taught Advanced Marksmanship and Close Quarters Combat (CQC) training courses.

After leaving the military, Michael transitioned to the private security sector and has been on numerous overseas US Government and security contracts since 2004. Additionally, he has served as the primary instructor for the process of vetting new security operators and advanced training for US Government organizations. He developed, reviewed, evaluated and managed a new comprehensive training curriculum specifically designed for concealed carry for operations worldwide.

He holds Master classifications in IDPA and USPSA along with multiple firearms instructor ratings from the US Government, NRA, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, US Army, and many other civilian entities.

AQUIL BEY

A-TACS TACTICAL PRO/OWNER TAILORED DEFENSE

Aquil Bey, is a retired Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army with over 22 years of service. He split the majority of those years as a Special Forces Engineer Sergeant and Special Forces Senior Operations Sergeant with 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Campbell, KY. As an Engineer, Aquil served as an Assaulter, Sniper/Observer and Breacher in a specialized, Tier 2 Direct Action and Counter-Terrorism company. Upon promotion to Master Sergeant, he was handpicked as the Company Operations Sergeant to train, prepare and lead a newly formed, 87-Soldier, Special Forces Company, on its first combat deployment in the Global War on Terror. Following this operation, he served as the Detachment Operations Sergeant on a multi-missioned Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha, specializing in Direct Action, Special Reconnaissance, Unconventional Warfare, Combat Search and Rescue and Advanced Special Operations Techniques. There he successfully led several deployments spanning semipermissive, non-permissive and hostile environments until his retirement in 2013. Once retired, Aquil was recruited as the Director of Global Security and Safety for Under Armour, Inc. in Baltimore, MD. There, he was responsible for the safety and security for over 15,000 domestic and foreign based employees around the world. During his tenure at Under Armour, Aquil spearheaded several programs which ensured the safety and physical security of employees, board members and athletes contracted with the Brand. He is credited with establishing the global emergency action and communications program, which facilitated a streamlined response and communication process. This program was invaluable as it minimized negative impact to employees and ensured the continuity of operations. In addition to these programs, Aquil developed and completed a threat vulnerability assessment of every Under Armour corporate office and distribution facility around the world. These assessments were instrumental in identifying real and perceived risks and vulnerabilities to safety and physical security and directed available resources where they were needed most. This program delivered a prioritized, yet flexible approach to mitigating risks to the company and had minimal impact to day-to-day operations. Aquil founded the Tailored Defense Training Group in order to pursue his passion to mitigate the effects of violent crimes through the delivery of awareness and self-defense training programs to law-abiding citizens. He leverages his leadership, training and experience obtained throughout his civilian and military careers, in which he was awarded four Bronze Star Medals, the Navy Presidential Unit Citation, three Army Presidential Unit Citations and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge for his actions while achieving tactical and strategic objectives during the Global War on Terror. He is a Department of Defense trained Anti-Terrorism Officer and maintains a host of Special Operational skill sets regarding counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency and stability operations. Aquil is an appointed Regional Training Counselor for crime prevention as well as licensed firearms and use of force instructor. He works closely with local Police Departments, Neighborhood Associations and non-profit organizations in area crime prevention and completes threat vulnerability assessments for small and large businesses in order to assist them with the development of their company’s emergency response and actions plans and training programs.

JP CERVANTES

A-TACS TACTICAL PRO/OWNER NOUS DEFIONS GROUP

Chief Cervantes founded the company in 2006 and have been providing Top Notch services to defense, Federal and Local Law Enforcement agencies. Also provide services for Private Industry and community outreach programs. Planned and conducted Kidnapping for Ransom (K&R) and Human Trafficking Recovery Operations around the world.

Retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3) from a Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (SFODA). He served 17 years in the U.S. Military; of that time three years were spent serving as an infantryman. Then he attended the United States Army Special Forces Qualification Course becoming a fully qualified Special Forces Weapons Expert. He served as a weapons sergeant and Intelligence Sergeant for a Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (SFODA) specializing in Direct Action for four years before becoming a Special Forces Warrant Officer.

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Original A-TACS AU Camo (Arid Urban) was developed by Digital Concealment Systems, (DCS) to answer the call for better and more effective camouflage system integration for Special Operations personnel in any service branch from military to law enforcement. A-TACS AU is designed as a universal pattern for a wide range of operational environments with additional supporting color and design variants following it’s initial introduction.

Many of the modern digital camouflage patterns currently in use by the tactical community have flaws. There are two major categories of Tactical Concealment camouflage systems that have become the baseline for the past half-century.

Digital Geometric-based patterns – Designed to blend into the “background noise” of the environment, the hard edges and pixelated shapes used to create the distortion effect do not replicate the shapes, forms and shadows of the environment they are deployed in-especially when viewed through optics. The ninety-degree angles and limited use of natural colors can in many cases, make detection easier making these types of patterns not as effective as they should be.

Organic “Blob” Camouflage systems – The oldest of the two classes of patterns and the most common, these patterns employ interlocking irregular blobs in variable colors and tones to simulate environmental terrain. The color palettes are often limited and the designs can be overly simplistic due limited printing and engraving technology at the time.

A-TACS Camo was the first pattern in a new class of hybrid patterns that fit into neither category and addressed and improved on the old style designs in three ways.

1. – Replace un-natural square pixels with organic pixels. Utilizing a unique process, we created a palette of natural colors digitally sampled from real-world elements in carefully controlled lighting. The pattern is then created using a mathematical algorithm that writes “organically-shaped” pixels using the specific color information given. The resulting pattern while still digital, is far more organic in appearance.

2. – Use small patterns to create larger more distinct shapes designed to work at a distance. Small shapes create larger shapes and larger shapes are organized into a distinct pattern with no horizontal or vertical orientation. This unique “pattern within a pattern” concept allows A-TACS® to effectively break the human outline at great distances thereby, minimizing the “blobbing” effect of other patterns when viewed from a distance.

3. – More effective use of color-range produces a better concealment system. A-TACS® is created using a far greater range of inter-mingled natural colors than was previously possible. The overall base color for the cast is a neutral tan which is designed for use in open, rocky or arid environments.

A-TACS AU-X Camo [Arid Urban Xtreme]

A new version of our original A-TACS AU Camo pattern, A-TACS AU-X (Arid Urban Xtreme) utilizes the proven color palette of A-TACS AU in a new way so that not only will new AU-X work when combined with Original A-TACS AU gear, it will also work well with A-TACS iX gear for a complete multi environmental concealment solution with a wide range of options for mixing and matching gear. Look for it soon.

A-TACS iX [Intermediate Xtreme] Camo - 2016

New A-TACS iX (Intermediate Xtreme) Camo is the first in a new generation of concealment from A-TACS Camo. New A-TACS iX is the flagship pattern a new “X series” line of camouflage patterns – the central component of a complete multi-environmental concealment solution. A-TACS iX utilizes the very latest in printing and camouflage design technology combined with the perfect blend of colors from the already popular A-TACS AU and FG camouflage patterns to create a pattern with vastly improved depth and definition.

A-TACS iX Camo also incorporates enhanced edge detail in the transitional areas between light and shadow within the pattern to create the added illusion of depth while maintaining the unique A-TACS Camo “pattern within a pattern” concept. New A-TACS iX Camo is best suited for transitional environments with a blended mix of intermediate greens and desert tans.

A-TACS FG-X [Foliage Green Xtreme] Camo

A new version of our original A-TACS FG Camo pattern, A-TACS FG-X (Foliage Green Xtreme) utilizes the proven color palette of A-TACS FG in a new way so that not only will new FG-X work when combined with Original A-TACS FG gear, it will also work well with A-TACS iX gear for a complete multi environmental concealment solution with a wide range of options for mixing and matching gear. Look for it soon.

A-TACS Ghost - 2018

Ghost is a new pattern derived from both A-TACS iX and LE-X. Ghoste is designed and a tactical option for Military, Government and Law Enforcement Urban Operations.

Ghost combined eleven variable shades of neutral grey that not only gives it and aggressive look, but is also very effective in urban settings. Look for A-TACS Ghost on a wide variety of gear from select A-TACS Camo CORE Elite brand Partners in late 2017.

A-TACS AT-X Camo [Arctic Tundra Xtreme] - 2017

Designed to blend with arctic and snow covered environments, A-TACS AT-X combined subtle grey and blue tones over and ice-white background to create the ultimate concealment solution for overwhites and insulated gear. AT-X is also available on select Nylon Gear from many of the A-TACS Camo CORE Elite Brand Partners.

A-TACS LE-X Camo [Law Enforcement Xtreme]

A-TACS LE-X (Law Enforcement Xtreme). is a new and enhanced version of our original Law Enforcement A-TACS LE Camo.

Like the original A-TACS LE pattern, the new LE-X variant was developed primarily for use by Urban and Metropolitan SRT teams conducting low-light operations. The pattern is also suited to a wide range of other tactical military and law enforcement applications.

The Black, blue and grey coloration in A-TACS LE-X also works well with the black nylon gear utilized by many SRT personnel, which allows for easier integration into service.

A-TACS LE-X can be found on a wide range of uniform and nylon gear options from our CORE group of A-TACS Camo brand partners including TRU-SPEC, Tactical Tailor, OPS Gear, Tactical Performance Corp. and others